IT Sourcing Software Category Manager recruitment

Position Category: Administration/Clerical

Position Title: IT Sourcing Software Category Manager

Job Level: Sr. Associate/VP

Location: USA - NY - New York (One NY Plaza)

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
Primary responsibility for supporting strategic software sourcing initiatives in the Distributed Systems category for Morgan Stanley Firmwide. Individual should have primary experience in the sourcing and negotiation of storage software, tape back-up equipment, servers, and desktops, as well as the maintenance service agreements and SLAs for this software. Having experience negotiating software license agreements is a plus.

Responsibilities of this individual will include:

• Managing a global category consisting of multiple software platforms and their related services.
• Development of a 1, 3 and 5 year category plan to lower costs, improve performance and reduce risk within the category
• Working closely with engineering and managing certifications processes of all software globally
• Discussing and challenging engineering teams on new technologies and solutions for reducing cost whilst maintaining stability and performance
• Knowledge of competitive opportunities within the IT Software marketplace and keeping IT/Engineers up to date in those areas
• Tracking and benchmarking costs over time on a range of software platforms
• Working with global colleagues to develop strategies and solutions that will work in all territories where Morgan Stanley has operations
• Working with Project, Operations and Engineering teams on major initiatives for refresh of data centers, end of life equipment, and new equipment roll-outs
• Implementing and maintaining effective communications of global pricing with appropriate audience within the business units
• Working with Operational Procurement to improve global supply chains
• Work with Engineering and other stakeholders to present pro-active ideas around end of life equipment, reduction of data center space and power constraints
• Work with Finance, Business Management and other stakeholders on alternative funding / service solutions for software requirements
• Development of tax efficient solutions for the purchase of goods and servcies across multiple territories
• Implement and manage formal benchmarking process with both internal and external data sources.
• Support special projects such as niche technology purchases, client facing requirements and country specific demands.
• Negotiate all software maintenance agreements associated in the distributed category
• Consolidation of service agreements across regions where the solution is acceptable to IT and cost effective
• Monitor vendor performance and manage ongoing vendor relationships, including conformity to contract performance, resolution of payment disputes, activity on critical dates (extensions, renewals, price adjustments, etc.)
• Prepare supporting documentation for deals and contracts
• Administer contracts in working directly with contracts' group and identifying process improvement solutions to contract admin
• Act as the liaison between the business line and legal group

Skills Required:
Individual should have a good understanding and knowledgebase/experience of/with the following:

• Sourcing
o Global category management
o Undertaking RFI, RFPs and eAuctions
o Contract negotiation and drafting
o Software Licensing (preferable)

• Technology
o Server Storage marketplace
o UNIX/Linux/Win Platforms
o Intel/AMD and storage software
• General
o Preparation and delivery of management presentations
o Excel data analysis